The loneliest man in history - 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes! Can you imagine being left in a capsule orbiting the Moon all by yourself, while your team mates go walk on the surface and become the first two humans to do so in history? That's what happened to the late Michael Collins in 1969. Neil and Georgina talk about the Apollo 11 astronaut, and teach you related vocabulary.

This week's question:
The first animal that went into space was a Russian dog. It was 1957. What was the dog’s name?

a) Irina
b) Laika
c) Anastasia

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary
pioneer
the first person to do something or go somewhere

camaraderie
friendship or trust created by being together for some time

bond
a connection or shared link

go down in history
become famous

trailblazer
someone who does something revolutionary or for the first time

solitude
being alone

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camaraderie - a sense of trust and friendship after long time together
pioneer/trailblazer - one, who did something for first time ever
solitude - state of being alone

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Gracias, estoy aprendiendo pero no me resulta fácil

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Mara waldan ki jis kam ma raza ha mujy iss ma razi kar dha ugr mara lia uss ma kair ior balai ha ma boht zada emotional ho

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If one day i get a chance to possess a dog, the name of it will be “Laika”

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Trailblazer is an interesting word. it sounds a bravery act, a heroic act. The first person who dared to do something . I have never given a chance to be a trailblazer; I suppose for being among the billions of insignificant ones on earth. They say be content what you are and you've
got. I don't have anything and I was nothing and I am nothing, just daily bread chaser, to survive. Am I lazy no, am I half witted no, have I no ambition !

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